Heterocyclic lactam compounds

ABSTRACT

A compound of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which A is --N═N--NH--, --X--C(R 2 )═N--, --N═C(R 2 )--X--, --X--C(R 2 )--CH(R 2 )═N-- or --N═C(R 2 )--CH(R 2 )--X--, wherein X is sulphur, oxygen or nitrogen and R 2  is provided that where two R 2  -groups are present in the A group one of the R 2  groups is hydrogen, amino, substituted amino, C 1-6  alkyl, substituted acylamino or one of the following groups: ##STR2## wherein R a  is hydrogen, amino, substituted amino, C 1-6  alkoxy, heterocyclic five membered ring or --NHCOR&#39;, wherein R&#39; is C 1-6  alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic five membered ring, R b  is hydrogen, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthio or hydroxy, R c  is hydrogen, C 1-6  alkyl or oxygen and R d  is C 1-6  alkyl or oxygen, R e  is hydrogen, hydroxy or C 1-6  alkoxy, R f  is C 1-6  alkyl, provided that where two R 2  -groups are present in the A group, one of the R 2  groups is hydrogen; B is --(CH 2 ) m  --C(R 3  R 4 )--(CH 2 ) n  --, --C(R 3 )═CH--, --CH═C(R 3 )--, --O--[C(R 3  R 4 )] n  --, --[C(R 3  R 4 )] n  --O--, --S--[C(R 3  R 4 )] n  -- or --[C(R 3  R 4 )] n  --S-- wherein R 3  and R 4 , which can be independently the same or different, are hydrogen, C1- 6  alkyl, aryl (preferably phenyl) or pyridyl and m and n are independently zero or 1; D is either oxygen or sulphur; the two R-groups are indepenently hydrogen, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkyl, amino, acylamino or substituted acylamino, nitro, halogen, cyano, aldehyde, carboxy, carbamoyl; R 1  is a hydrogen or C 1-6  alkyl or R and R 1  form together a fused 6-membered heterocyclic ring. The compound is effective in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser.No. 222,754 filed July 22, 1988, which is a continuation of applicationSer. No. 139,539 filed Dec. 30, 1987.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

This invention relates to novel heterocyclic lactam compounds and saltsthereof useful as cardiotonic agents, antihypertensive agents andvasodilatators for the treatment of congestive heart failure. Thisinvention also relates to processes for preparing the same as well aspharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds or salts thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The novel compounds useful as isotopic agents are heterocyclic lactamcompounds of formula I or II: ##STR3## and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, in which A is --N═N--NH--, --X--C(R₂)═N--,--N═C(R₂)--X--, --X--CH(R₂)--C(R₂)═N-- or --N═C(R₂)--CH(R₂)--X--,wherein X is sulphur, oxygen or nitrogen and R₂ is provided that wheretwo R₂ -groups are present in the A group one of the R₂ groups ishydrogen and the other R₂ group and provided that only one R₂ group ispresent, the R₂ group is hydrogen, amino, substituted amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl,substituted acylamino or one of the following groups: ##STR4## whereinR_(a) is hydrogen, amino, substituted amino, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, heterocyclicfive membered ring or --NHCOR', wherein R' is C₁₋₆ alkyl, aryl orheterocyclic five membered ring, R_(b) is hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆alkylthio or hydroxy, R_(c) is hydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkyl or oxygen andR_(d) is C₁₋₆ alkyl or oxygen, R_(e) is hydrogen, hydroxy or C₁₋₆alkoxy, R_(f) is C₁₋₆ alkyl; B is --(CH₂)_(m) --C(R₃ R₄)--(CH₂)_(n) --,--C(R₃)═CH--, --CH═C(R₃)--, --O--[C(R₃ R₄)]_(n) --, --[C(R₃ R₄)]_(n)--O--, --S--[C(R₃ R₄)]_(n) -- or --[C(R₃ R₄)]_(n) --S-- wherein R₃ andR₄, which can be independently the same or different, are hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, aryl (preferably phenyl) or pyridyl and m and n are independentlyzero or 1; D is either oxygen or sulphur; the two R-groups areindependently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, amino acylamino orsubstituted acylamino, nitro, halogen, cyano, aldehyde, carboxy,carbamoyl; R₁ is a hydrogen or C₁₋₆ alkyl or R and R₁ form together afused 6-membered heterocyclic ring.

In the foregoing definitions, the C₁₋₆ -alkyl moieties represent methyl,ethyl, straight-chain propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl. The alkoxy andalkylthio groups are the corresponding C₁₋₆ -alkyls attached trough anoxygen-or thio- group. The aryl groups can be phenyl or naphthyl, whichcan be substituted by one to three methyl groups. The acyl amino groupsis a C₁₋₆ -alkyl-CO-group. Preferred embodiments of the heterocyclicfive membered ring include furyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,oxazolyl and thiazolyl groups.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Congestive heart failure is characterized by a decrease in cardiacoutput and an increase in right and left ventricular filling pressure.This hemodynamic condition can produce symptoms of dyspnea, fatigue andedema. Treatment of heart disease usually focuses on the three principlefactors determining cardiac performance: preload, impedance and anincrease in systolic performance (contractility). Vasodilation canimprove cardiac function by reducing preload and impedance. Cardiacoutput can be enhanced by augmenting contractility. This is therationale for developing inotropic compounds.

In the present invention the preferred structures of new compounds whichhave particular usefulness as inotropic agents are presented by thefollowing formulas: ##STR5##

The most preferred new compounds of the present invention are presentedby the following structures: ##STR6## wherein R, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, X and Dare as defined above.

The compounds of Formula I and II may be prepared in accordance with thefollowing reaction sequences

The bicyclic portion of the molecule containing the lactam ring (XXIII),##STR7## wherein B, R and R₁ are as defined above and Y₁ is hydrogen,--OH, --SH or --NH₂ when Y₂ is --NH₂, or Y₂ is hydrogen, --OH, --SH or--NH₂ when Y₁ is --NH₂, can be prepared according to methods known inthe literature.

Compound XXIII, in the case wherein Y₁ is hydrogen and Y₂ is amino orcontrary Y₁ is amino and Y₂ is hydrogen, is reacted in the presence ofsulphur with a compound having the formula XXIV,

    R.sub.2 --CH.sub.3                                         XXIV

wherein R₂ is as defined above,

to give the compounds I or II according to the invention, wherein A is--N═C(R₂)--S-- or --S--C(R₂)═N-- and R₂ is as defined above.

Alternatively the compounds XXIII wherein Y₁ is amino and Y₂ is hydrogenmay be reacted first with the compound having the formula XXV, ##STR8##wherein R_(a) is as defined above, to give the intermediate compoundhaving the formula XXVI ##STR9## which compound is then cyclized to thecompounds I and II according to the invention with the aid of bromine orsulphur monochloride.

Alternatively the compound XXIII wherein Y₁ is --OH, --SH or --NH₂ andY₂ is amino or contrary Y₁ is amino and Y₂ is --OH, --SH or --NH₂ may bereacted with the compound having the formula XXVII, ##STR10## wherein R₂is as mentioned above and Z is --OH, --OR", wherein R" is lower alkyl,or halogen to give directly the compounds I or II according to theinvention.

The compounds I or II wherein A is --N═C(R₂)--CH(R₂)--S-- or--S--CH(R₂)--C(R₂)═N-- or --N--CH(R₂)--C(R₂)═N-- or --N═C(R₂)--C(R₂)═N--can be prepared by reacting compound XXIII wherein Y₁ is --OH, --SH or--NH₂ and Y₂ is --NH₂ or contrary Y₁ is --NH₂ and Y₂ is --OH, --SH orNH₂ with compound having the formula XXVIII, ##STR11## wherein K ishalogen and R₂ is as defined above.

The compounds I or II wherein A is --N═N--NH-- may be prepared fromXXIII wherein Y₁ and Y₂ are --NH₂ by treating with nitrous acid.

Determination of inotropic activity

The inotropic activity has been determined by the aid of the methoddescribed below.

Male or female guinea-pigs (300-400 g) of the Dunkin-Hartley strain werekilled by a sharp blow to the head. Their hearts were immediatelyexcised and placed in an oxygenated (95% O₂ -5%CO₂) Krebs-Ringersolution having the following composition (mM): NaCl, 135; KCl, 5; MgCl₂1; CaCl₂, 2; Na₂ HPO₄, 1; NaHCO₃, 15; glucose 10 (pH 7.2-7.4). Rightventricular papillary muscles were dissected out and placed in a 5 ml -temperature-regulated (30°±1° C.) organ bath and continuously suffusedwith the Krebs-Ringer solution at a rate of 6±1 ml min⁻¹. One end ofeach papillary muscle was fixed to the chamber with syringe needles (26gauge), while the other was connected via a hooked metal rod to anisometric force transducer (FT.03, Grass Instruments, Quincy, Mass.,U.S.A.). The muscles were stretched to a resting tension of 300 mg andwere stimulated with bipolar silver electrodes a rate of 0.5 Hz usingsingle square pulses (5-10V, 0.5-1.0 msec) from an analog stimulator(Model S88, Grass) coupled to a constant current (1-10 mA) unit (modelPSIU6, Grass). After an equilibration period of 30-45 min, the muscleswere consecutively exposed, for 10 min each, to 0.4% DMSO alone and testcompounds concentrations of 1, 3, 10 and 30 μM with 0.4% DMSO as thevehicle.

Isometric tension was measured via a low-level D.C. amplifier and a D.C.driver amplifier (Models 7PlF and 7DAG, respectively, Grass). The outputwas fed into a programmable digitizer (Model 390AD, Tektronix,Beaverton, Oreg., U.S.A.) and connected, via a IEEE-488 bus line andinterface to a Professional 380 (PDP-11/70) microcomputer (DigitalEquipment Corp., Maynard, Mass., U.S.A.). Data acquisition and analysiswas done in real-time using a PASCAL program.

The inotropic response for the test compounds at a concentration of 10μM is shown in Table 1.

    ______________________________________                                        GUINEA PIG PAPILLARY MUSCLE                                                   Force of contraction                                                                                 % increase in force                                                           of contraction at                                                             10.sup.-5 M as compared                                                       to vehicle control                                     Compound               (X ± SE)                                            ______________________________________                                        2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-                                                                  94.4 ± 10.9                                         dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                        2-(2-amino-4-pyrimidinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                            53.7 ± 18.1                                         7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone trifluoroacetate                                   2-(4-pyridinyl)-5H-thiazolo[4,5-g][1,4]-                                                             59.7 ± 23.8                                         benzoxazin-6(7H)-one hydrobromide                                             2-(2-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-                                                                  80.4 ± 51.1                                         dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                        2-(1-methyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl)-                                                         27.4 ± 14.5                                         thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                    2-(3-pyridinylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                                 17.3 ± 9.4                                          7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(4-acetamidophenylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                           31.1 ± 18.9                                         7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(4-pyridinyl)-6H-thiazolo[5,4-g][1,4]-                                                             12.2 ± 6.8                                          benzoxazin-7(8H)one hydrobromide                                              2-(1-methyl-4-pyridino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                              4.6 ± 6.4                                           7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone iodide                                                                    OBS SD not                                             2-(4-pyridinyl)-5,5-dimethyl-5H-thiazolo-                                                            73.9 ± 25.7                                         4,5-g]-7(8H)quinolone hydrobromide +                                          2-(4-pyridinyl)-9,9-dimethyl-6H-thiazolo-                                     [5,4-f]-7(8H)quinolone hydrobromide                                           2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-chloro-                                                             55.6 ± 18.6                                         7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-bromo-                                                              122.0 ± 48.4                                        7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(3-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-                                                                  40.5 ± 30.6                                         dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                        2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-nitro-                                                              32.3 ± 16.8                                         7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-6(7H)-                                                                73.5 ± 7.5                                          quinolone                                                                     2-(4-methyl-1-piperidyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                             16.0 ± 11,5                                         7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(1-oxido-4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                              44.8 ± 13.4                                         4,8,8-trimethyl-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                    2-(4-pyridinyl)-7,7-dimethyl-5H-thiazolo-                                                            57.2 ± 16.1                                         [5,4-f]-6(7H)indolone                                                         2-(4-pyridinyl)-5H-thiazolo[4,5-f]-6(7H)-                                                            26.3 ± 7.7                                          indolone                                                                      2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-5-methyl-                                                             22.7 ± 27.6                                         7,8-dihydro-6-quinolone                                                       2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7-methyl-                                                             62.3 ± 24.4                                         7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone hydrobromide                                       methanolate                                                                   2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-8-methyl-                                                             45.1 ± 15.3                                         6(5H)quinolone trifluoroacetate                                               2-(4-pyridinyl)-8-methyl-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-                                                        43.8 ± 9.6                                          [5,4-g]-6(5H)quinolone trifluoroacetate                                       2-(4-pyridinyl)-4,8,8-trimethyl-7,8-dihydro-                                                         48.3 ± 13.8                                         thiazolo[5,4-g]-6(5H)quinolone                                                2-aminothiazolo[5,4-f]-5H-7-methyl-6(7H)-                                                            24.3 ± 5.7                                          indolone                                                                      2-(4-pyridinyl)-5,5-dimethyl-5H-thiazolo-                                                            18.0 ± 11.8                                         [4,5-f]-6(7H)indolone                                                         2-(4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-                                                          36.5 ± 14.4                                         6(5H)quinolinethione                                                          2-(4-morpholinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-                                                                58.0 ± 45.0                                         dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                        2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                           46.0 ± 31.0                                         7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    triazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                           47.5 ± 15.4                                         2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-8,8-dimethyl-                                                           16.8 ± 15.6                                         6(5H)quinolone hydrobromide                                                   2-(4-Pyridinyl)-7-methyl-5H-thiazolo-                                                                -11.4 ± 7.6                                         [5,4-f]-6(7H)indolone                                                         2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-amino-                                                                35.0                                                   7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(N,N-Diethylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-                                                             24.0                                                   dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                        2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-5,5-dimethyl-                                                           51 ± 36                                             8-bromo-6(7H)indolone                                                         2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-7,7-dimethyl-                                                           75 ± 44                                             4-bromo-6(5H)indolone                                                         2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-5,5-                                                                    56                                                     dimethyl-8-formyl-6(7H)indolone                                               2-(1-Piperazinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-                                                                32                                                     dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                        2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-4-chloro-                                                               56 ± 22                                             8,9-dihydro-7(6H)quinolone                                                                           OBS! 3 μM                                           2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-7,7-                                                                    34 ± 10                                             dimethyl-6(5H)indolone                                                        2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-5,5-                                                                    20 ± 14                                             dimethyl-8-carboxy-6(7H)indolone                                              2-(4-Oxo-1-piperidyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-                                                                45 ± 11                                             7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone                                                    2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-4-chloro-                                                               39 ± 27                                             5-nitro-8,9-dihydro-7(6)quinolone                                             6H-9H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-e]-                                                                  89 ± 27                                             pyrrolo[3,2,1-h,i]-quinazolin-8-one                                           6H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-                                                                     13                                                     9,10-dihydro-9-methyl-pyrido-                                                 [3,2,1-i,j]quinazolin-8-one                                                   6H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-9,10-                                                                77 ± 7                                              dihydro-10-methylpyrido-[3,2,1-i,j]-                                          quinazolin-8-one                                                              6-H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-9,10-                                                               69 ± 34                                             dihydropyrido-[3,2,1-i,j]quinazolin-8-one                                     7H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-g]-4-cloro-                                                             51 ± 25                                             9,10-dihydropyrido-[3,2,1-i,j]-                                               quinazolin-8-one                                                              ______________________________________                                    

The following examples illustrate the invention in greater detail

EXAMPLE 1 2-(4-Pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

A mixture containing 3,6 g of 7-amino-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone and 2,5g of sulfur in 7,5 ml of 4-picoline was heated for 5-6 h at 160° C.After cooling the mixture was filtered, washed first with small amountof 4-picoline and then with ether. The crude product was recrystallizedfrom DMF. Yield 5,0 g (80%), m.p. 309°-314° C.

EXAMPLE 2 2-(2-Pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using 2-picoline.Yield 2,1 g (33%), m.p. 246°-247° C.

EXAMPLE 32-(2-Amino-4-pyrimidinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolonetrifluoroacetate

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using 1,2 g of7-amino-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone, 0,83 g of sulfur and 1,61 g of2-amino-4-methylpyrimidine in 2,5 ml of DMA. After cooling the mixturewas diluted with methanol and filtered. The crude product was dissolvedin boiling trifluoroacetic acid, filtered and diluted with 2-propanol.Yield 0,3 g (10%), m.p. 350° C. (decomp.).

EXAMPLE 42-(2-Amino-4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using2-amino-4-picoline. Yield 0,64 g (29%), m.p. 350° C. (decomp.)

EXAMPLE 52-(4-Acetamidophenylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinoline (a)7-Isothiocyanato-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone

To a suspension containing 5,4 g of 7-amino-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolonein 70 ml of water was added while stirring and cooling (0° C.) 4.0 ml ofthiophosgene. Stirring was continued for 45 min at room temperature andproduct filtered and washed with water. Yield 5.8 g (87%).

(b) 7-[3(4-Acetamidophenyl)thioureido]-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone

A solution containing 0.8 g of7-isothiocyanato-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone and 0.59 g of4-acetamidoaniline in 10 ml of THF was stirred for 5 h at roomtemperature. The product was filtered, dried and used as such to thenext step. Yield 0.45 g (32%).

(c) 2-(4-Acetamidophenylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The above product 0.45 g was dissolved in 5 ml of DMF and 0.065 ml ofbromine was added. The solution was stirred for 1 h. THF was added, theproduct filtered and dissolved in DMSO. The free base was liberated withconc. ammonia, filtered and washed with water, m.p. 190°-195° C.

EXAMPLE 62-(1-Methyl-4-pyridino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone iodide

To a solution containing 0.5 g of the compound obtained in Example 1 in150 ml of DMF 2 ml of methyliodide was added. The solution was heatedfor 24 h at 50° C. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residuetriturated with acetone and filtered. The crude product was dissolved in140 ml of boiling methanol and filtered. After cooling the crystals werefiltered and dried. Yield 0.35 g, m.p. 340° C. (decomp.).

EXAMPLE 72-(1-Methyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone.

The above product (0.33 g) was suspended in 20 ml of methanol and 1.0 gof sodium borohydride was gradually added while stirring. The solutionwas stirred further for 30 min after which water was added. The productwas filtered, washed with water and recrystallized from acetone. Yield0.04 g, m.p. 228°-238° C.

EXAMPLE 8 7-Amino-6-mercapto-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone hydrochloride

To a solution containing 11,0 g of 3-chloro-4,6dinitrophenypropionicacid in 100 ml of ethanol, 5.6g of sodiumsulfide nonahydrate and 0,8 gof sulphur in 5 ml of water were added. The solution was stirred for 1 hat 60° C. and cooled The intermediate product,bis(3-carboxyethyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl) disulfide, was filtered, washedwith water and dissolved in 150 ml of 90% acetic acid. 15,0 g of zincdust was gradually added while stirring at room temperature. The mixturewas then refluxed for 30 min and filtered. The filtrate was saturatedwith gaseous hydrogen chloride, concentrated in vacuo and ether wasadded. The product was filtered. Yield 4,8 g, m.p. 177° C.

EXAMPLE 92-(4-Acetamidophenyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

A mixture containing 2,31 g of 7-amino-6-mercapto-3,4-dihydro-quinoloneand 1,8 g of 4-acetamidobenzoic acid in 15 ml of polyphosphonic acid,was heated for 2 h at 100°-120° C. After cooling water was added and theproduct was filtered and washed with water. Yield 2,73 g (81%).

EXAMPLE 102-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The procedure described in Example 9 was repeated by using3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid instead of 4-acetamidobenzoic acid. Yield 76%.

EXAMPLE 11 2-(3-Pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The procedure described in Example 9 was repeated by using nicotinicacid instead of 4-acetamidobenzoic acid. Yield 65%.

EXAMPLE 122-[4-(1-Imidazolyl)phenyl]thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The procedure described in Example 9 was repeated by using4-(1-imidazolyl)benzoic acid instead of 4-acetamidobenzoic acid. Yield57%.

EXAMPLE 132-(3-Pyridinylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

A solution containing 3,04 g of7-isothiocyanato-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone and 0,94 g of3-aminopyridine in 30 ml of THF was stirred for 5 h at room temperatureThe product was filtered and dissolved in 50 ml of DMF 0,6 ml of brominewas added and the solution was stirred for 1 h. THF was added, theproduct filtered and dissolved in DMSO. The free base was liberated withconc. ammonia, filtered and washed with water M.p.350° C. (decomp.).

EXAMPLE 142-(4-Pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using 4 ml of4-picoline, 1,8 g of sulphur and 1,8 g of7-amino-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone. Yield 1,2 g, m.p. 287°-292°C.

EXAMPLE 15 2-(4-Pyridinyl)-5H-thiazolo[4,5-g][1,4]-benzoxazin-6(7H)-onehydrobromide

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using 3 ml of4-picoline, 0,5 g of sulphur and 0,82 g of6-amino-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one to give 0,87 g of the intermediatecompound, 6-(4-pyridinylthiocarbonylamino)-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one,which is dissolved in 20 ml of DMF. 0,16 ml of bromine was added and thesolution was heated for 20 min at 100°-120° C. After cooling the productwas filtered, washed with DMF and acetone to give 0,6 g of the titlecompound, m.p. 355° C.

EXAMPLE 162-(4-Pyridinyl)-5H-thiazolo[4.5-g][1.4]-benzothiazin-6(7H)-onehydrobromide

The same procedure described in Example 15 was repeated by using6-amino-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-2-one instead of6-amino-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one. Mp. 299°-306° C.

EXAMPLE 17 2-(4-Pyridinyl)-6H-thiazolo[5,4-g][1,4]-benzoxazin-7(8H)onehydrobromide

The same procedure described in Example 15 was repeated by using7-amino-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one instead of6-amino-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one. Mp 350° C.

EXAMPLE 182-(4-Pyridinyl)-4-methoxy-8-methyl-6H-thiazolo[4,5-h][1,4]-benzoxazin-7(8H)onehydrobromide

The same procedure described in Example 15 was repeated by using7-amino-6-methoxy-2-methyl-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one instead of6-amino-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-2-one. Mp. 304°-305° C.

EXAMPLE 19 2-(4-Pyridinyl)-5H-thiazolo[4,5-f]-6(7H)indolone

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using5-amino-2(1H)indolone instead of 7-amino-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone. Mp.350° C.

EXAMPLE 20 2-(4-Pyridinyl)-7-methyl-5H-thiazolo[5,4-f]-6(7H)indolone

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using6-amino-3-methyl-2(1H)indolone instead of7-amino-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone. Mp. >350° C.

EXAMPLE 21 2-(4-Pyridinyl)-7,7-dimethyl-5H-thiazolo[4,5-f]-6(7H)indolone

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using5-amino-3,3-dimethyl-2(1H)indolone. Mp. 316° C.

EXAMPLE 22 A mixture of2-(4-Pyridinyl)-5,5-dimethyl-5H-thiazolo-[4,5-g]-7(8H)quinolonehydrobromide and2-(4-pyridinyl)-9,9-dimethyl-6H-thiazolo[5,4-f]-7(8H)quinolonehydrobromide.

The procedure described in Example 15 was repeated by using6-amino-4,4-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone as a starting material.Mp. 216°-222° C.

EXAMPLE 232-(4-Pyridinyl)-8-methyl-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[5,4-g]-6(5H)quinolonetrifluoroacetate

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using7-amino-4-methyl-2(1H)-quinolone and 4-picoline as starting materials.Mp. 275°-280° C.

EXAMPLE 242-(4-Pyridinyl)-4,8,8-trimethyl-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[5,4-g]-6(5H)quinolone

The method described in Example 1 was repeated by using7-amino-4,4,8-trimethyl-2(1H)quinolone as starting material. Mp.305°-307° C.

EXAMPLE 252-(4-Pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-h]-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5-benzazepin-6(5H)-one

The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated by using8-amino-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzazepin-2(1H)-one as starting material.Yield 85%.

EXAMPLE 262-(4-Acetamidophenylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

(a) 7-[3(4-Acetamidophenyl)thioureido]-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone

A mixture containing 1.92 g of 4-acetamidophenylisothiocyanate and 1.62g of 7-amino-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone in 10 ml of DMF was stirred for6 h at 20° C. Water was added and the product filtered and washed withwater. Yield 85%.

(b) 2-(4-Acetamidophenylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The above product 0.45 g was dissolved in 5 ml of DMF and 0.065 ml ofbromine was added. The solution was stirred for 1 h. THF was added, theproduct filtered and dissolved in DMSO. The free base was liberated withconc. ammonia, filtered and washed with water, m.p. 190°-195° C.

EXAMPLE 27 2-(4-Morpholino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

A solution containing 0,2 g of2-chlorothiazolo[5.4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone in 5 ml of morpholinewas refluxed for 5 h. The express of morpholine was evaporated in vacuoand the residue was treated water. The crystals were filtered and washedwith ether, yield 0,1 g, m.p. 275° C.

EXAMPLE 282-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The same procedure described in Example 27 was repeated using1-methylpiperazine instead of morpholine. Yield 0.12 g, m.p. 200°-205°C.

EXAMPLE 292-(N,N-Diethylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The above process was repeated by using diethylamine. Yield 0.11 g, m.p.205°-210° C.

EXAMPLE 30 2-(1-Imidazolyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)-quinolone

The above process was repeated by using imidazole. Yield

0,08 g, m.p. 268°-272° C.

EXAMPLE 31 2-(1-Piperazinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The above process was repeated by using piperazine, m.p. 273°-275° C.

EXAMPLE 322-(2,6-Dimethyl(-4-morpholino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6-(5H)quinolone

The above process was repeated by using 2,6-dimethylmorpholine, m.p.230° C.

EXAMPLE 332-(3-Oxo-1-piperazinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The above process was repeated by using 2-piperazinone, m.p. >300° C.

EXAMPLE 342-(4-Pyridylmethylamino)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The above process was repeated by using 4-aminomethylpyridine, m.p.229°-232° C.

EXAMPLE 352-(4-Oxo-1-piperidyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The above process was repeated by using 4-piperidone ethylene ketal. Theintermediate ketal derivative was hydrolysed with 2 molar hydrochloricacid for 1 h at 100° C. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessin vacuo and treated with ethyl acetate, m.p. 270°-275° C.

EXAMPLE 36 2-Acetamidothiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

A solution containing 2.28 g of the product obtained in example 61 in 10ml of acetic anhydride was heated for 1 h at 120° C. The solvent wasevaporated in vacuo and residue treated with ether. Yield 0.5 g,m.p. >250° C. (decomp.).

EXAMPLE 37 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The process described in Example 10 was repeated by using4-methoxybenzoic acid, m.p. 330°-335° C.

EXAMPLE 382-(4-Methylthiophenyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The process described in Example 10 was repeated by using4-methylthiobenzoic acid, m.p. >250° C.

EXAMPLE 39 2-Phenylthiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The process described in Example 10 was repeated by using benzoic acid,m.p. >250° C.

EXAMPLE 40 2-methylthiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The process described in Example 47 was repeated by using acetaldehydeinstead of 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde, m.p. >250° C.

EXAMPLE 41 2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-8-methyl-6(5H)quinolonetrifluoroacetate

A mixture containing 1,17 g of 7-amino-4-methyl-2(1H)quinolone, 0.75 gof sulphur and 3.0 ml of 4-picoline was heated for 7 h at 160° C. Thereaction mixture was treated with methanol and the product was filtered,washed with methanol and dissolved in DMF. 1 ml of sulphur monochloridewas added and the mixture was stirred for 15 min at room temperature.The product was filtered and washed with DMF and carbondisulphide andtriturated then with trifluoroacetic acid. Sulphur was filtered off andto the filtrate 2-propanol was added. The solution was concentrate invacuo, the crystals were filtered and washed with 2-propanol, m.p. >350°C.

EXAMPLE 42 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The compound described in Example 37 was demethylated by refluxing inhydrobromic acid, m.p. >350° C.

EXAMPLE 432-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-bromo-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The compound described in Example 1 was treated with bromine in DMF atroom temperature. Dil. ammonium hydroxide solution was then added. Theproduct was filtered and washed with water, m.p. 299°-300° C.

EXAMPLE 442-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-chloro-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

To a solution containing 0,42 g of the compound described in Example 1in 10 ml of DMF, 0,2 g of N-chlorosuccinimide and catalytic amount of3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid were added. The mixture was heated for 5 minat 150° C. After cooling to 70° C. the product was filtered and washedwith DMF and acetone. Yield 0,35 g, m.p. 330°-333° C.

EXAMPLE 452-(4-Pyridinyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-nitro-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

To a solution containing 0.56 g of the compound described in Example 1in 5 ml conc. sulphuric acid an equivalent amount of conc. nitric acidwas added at room temperature. The solution was stirred for 4 h at 20°C. and poured the to ice-water. The solution was neutralized with NH₄OH. The product was filtered and washed with water. Yield 0.58 g,284°-289° C.

EXAMPLE 462-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-4-amino-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

The compound obtained in Example 45 was dissolved in conc. hydrochloricacid and treated with stannous chloride solution in conc. hydrochloricacid. The mixture was stirred for 45 min at room temperature. Theproduct was filtered and washed with conc. hydrochloric acid. The freebase was liberated in boiling NaOH-solution. The product was filteredand washed with water, m.p. 341°-346° C.

EXAMPLE 472-(3,4,5,-Trimethoxyphenyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

A mixture containing 0.32 g of 7-amino-3,4-dihydro-2-(1H)quinolone, 0,39g of 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde and 0,13 g of sulphur in 2 ml of DMFwas stirred for 6 h at 160° C. The reaction mixture was filtered andwashed with DMF and ether, Yield 0,3 g, m.p. 289°-292° C.

EXAMPLE 482-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-4-chloro-8,9-dihydro-7(6H)quinolone

A mixture containing 0,5 g of6-amino-7-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone, 0,3 g ofpyridine-4-carboxaldehyde and 0.16 g of sulphur in 2 ml of DMA washeated for 2 h at 170° C. After cooling 15 ml of methanol was added andsulphur was filtered off. To the filtrate 0.15 ml of bromine was added.The precipitate was filtered and washed with methanol. Yield 0,35 g,m.p. >350° C.

EXAMPLE 49 2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-7(6H)quinolone

A mixture containing 0,4 g of 5-amino-2(1H)quinolone 3,0 ml of4-picoline and 0,32 g of sulphur was heated for 6 h at 160° C. Themixture was filtered and the precipitate was dissolved in DMF afterwhich 0.035 ml of bromine was added. The solution was stirred for 1 h atroom temperature, filtered and the product washed with DMF and acetone.Yield 0,15 g, m.p. >350° C.

EXAMPLE 50 Triazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

To solution containing 1,4 g6-amino-3-methyl-7-(4-pyridinethiocarboxamino)-2(1H)quinolone in 50 ml 1mol hydrochloric acid 4,0 g of sodium nitrite was gradually added withstirring and cooling at 0°-5° C. The solution was warmed to roomtemperature and made first basic with NaOH and then acidic withhydrochloric acid. Finally the pH was adjusted to 8.0 with NaHCO₃. Thesolution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The solvent was evaporated invacuo and the residue was crystallized from acetone-dichloromethane byadding petroleum ether. Yield 0,3 g, mp 155° C. (decomp.)

EXAMPLE 512-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolonehydrobromide methanolate

A mixture of 1.4 g of 7-amino-3-methyl-2(1H)quinolone, 4 ml of4-picoline and 1-2 g of sulphur was heated for 4 h at 160° C. To thereaction mixture 20 ml of MeOH was added and the precipitate wasfiltered. The intermediate product was dissolved in DMF and 0,2 ml ofbromine was added. The mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature,diluted with ether and filtered. Yield 1,2 g, m.p. 287°-292° C.

EXAMPLE 52 2-Aminothiazolo[5,4-f]-7-methyl-6(5H)indolone

To a solution containing 1.62 g of 6-amino-3-methyl-2(1H)indolone and1,7 g of sodium thiocyanate in 20 ml of anhydrous acetic acid 0.52 ml ofbromine in 5.1 of anhydrous acetic acid was gradually added withstirring and cooling (20° C.). The mixture was stirred 15 min more atroom temperature and poured then to 100 ml of water. The product wasfiltered and washed with water. Yield 1,3 g.

EXAMPLE 532-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-4-chloro-5,9,9-trimethyl-8,9-dihydro-7(6H)quinolonetrifluoroacetate

A mixture containing 1,2 g of6-amino-7-chloro-4,4,8-trimethyl-2(1H)quinolone and 0,48 g sulphur in 5ml of 4-picoline was refluxed for 2,5 h. The excess of 4-picoline wasevaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 25 ml of DMF andtreated with 0,26 ml of bromine under cooling (0° C.). The mixture washeated for 10 min at 100° C., cooled to 0° C. The precipitate wasfiltered and washed with DMF and acetone. The product was suspended inNaHCO₃ solution, filtered and washed with water. The crude free base wasdissolved in DMSO and treated with trifluoroacetic acid and the productwas filtered and washed with DMSO and acetone, m.p. 335°-340° C.

EXAMPLE 54 2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-4-cloro-7(6H)quinolone

To a solution containing 0.78 g of the product obtained in Example 48was dissolved in 5 ml of conc. H₂ SO₄ 0,14 ml of conc. nitric acid wasadded with stirring for 24 h at 50° C. The reaction mixture was pouredin cold water and washed with NaHCO₃ solution and water, m.p. >350° C.

EXAMPLE 55 2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-5,5-dimethyl-6(7H)indolone

To a solution containing 2,95 g of3,3-dimethyl-5-(4-pyridinethiocarboxamido)-2(1H)indolone in 15 ml of DMF1,2 ml of sulphur monochloride was gradually added. The mixture wasstirred for 15 min at room temperature. The product was filtered andwashed with carbon disulfide and dichloromethane. Yield 1.9 g, m.p.249°-251° C.

EXAMPLE 562-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-7,7-dimethyl-4-formyl-6(5H)indolone

A mixture containing 2,12 g of 6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-2(1H)-indolonehydrochloride and 1,28 g of sulphur in 4 ml of 4-picoline was heated for3 h at 160° C. The mixture was filtered and washed with carbon disulfideand acetone, m.p. 311°-316° C.

EXAMPLE 57 2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-8,8-dimethyl-6(5H)quinolonehydrobromide

To a solution containing 1,0 g of4,4-dimethyl-7-(4-pyridinethiocarboxamido)-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)quinolone in5 ml of pyridine 0,39 ml of sulphur monochloride was added. The mixturewas stirred for 30 min at room temperature. The precipitate was filteredand washed with carbon disulfide and acetone. Yield 0,1 g, m.p.294°-295° C.

EXAMPLE 582-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6-thioxo-(5H)quinolone

A mixture containing 1 g of the product obtained in Example 1 and 1 g ofphosphorus pentasulfide in 10 ml of pyridine was refluxed for 1 h. 1molar hydrochloric acid was added the product was filtered and washedwith water. The product was suspended in dil. NH OH, stirred for 30 minand the free base was filtered. Yield 0,3 g, m.p. 335°-340° C.

EXAMPLE 59 2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-5-methyl-6-quinolone

To a mixture containing 1.8 g of the product obtained in Example 1 in 20ml of DMF 0,51 g of sodium hybrid dispersion in mineral oil (50%) wasadded with stirring at room temperature. After 2 h 1 ml of methyl iodidewas added and the mixture was stirred further for 20 min at 20° C. 150ml of dichloromethane was then added. The solution was washed with dil.NH₄ OH. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue trituratedwith acetone and filtered. Yield 0.43 g, m.p. 216°-222° C.

EXAMPLE 602-(1-Oxide-4-pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-4,8,8-trimethyl-6(5H)quinolone

To a suspension containing 0,16 g of the product obtained in Example 24in 5ml of DMF 0,2 g of 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid was added. The mixturewas stirred over night at room temperature. The product was filtered andwashed with DMF and acetone. Yield 0,09 g, m.p. 279°-283° C.

EXAMPLE 61 2-Aminothiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone

To a solution containing 5,0 g of 7-amino-2(1H)quinolone and 5,25 g ofsodium thiocyanate in 25 ml of anhydrous acetic acid 1,5 ml of brominewas gradually added with stirring at room temperature. The mixture wasstirred 15 min more and filtered. The product was dissolved in 6 molhydrochloric acid heated for 30 min at 100° C. The pH was then adjusted7,00 with sodium hydroxide solution. The precipitate was filtered andwashed with water and acetone. Yield 1.86 g, m.p. >250° C. (decomp).

EXAMPLE 62 6H-9H-2(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-e]-g,g-dimethyl-pyrrolo[-3,2,1-h,i]quinazolin-8-on

A mixture containing 1,0 g of the compound obtained in Example 56 and1,0 g hexamethylenetetramine in 10 ml of trifluoroacetic acid wasrefluxed for 2 h. To the boiling solution 7 ml of water was added andthe solution was evaporated to dryness. To the residue 10 ml of waterwas added and the pH was adjusted to 5 with NaOH-solution. The productwas filtered and washed with water m.p. 250°-255° C.

EXAMPLE 636H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-9,10-dihydropyrido-[3,2,1-i,j]quinazolin-8-one

The same process described in Example 62 was repeated by using2-(4-pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)quinolone as startingmaterial. Yield 46%, m.p. 273°-275° C.

EXAMPLE 646H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-9,10-dihydro-10-methylpyrido-[3,2,1-i,j]quinazolin-8-one

The process described in Example 62 was repeated by using2-(4-pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-8-methyl-6(5H)-quinolone asstarting material. Yield 40%, m.p. 266°-271° C.

EXAMPLE 656H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-9,10-dihydro-9-methylpyrido[3,2,1-i,j]quinazolin-8-one

The process described in Example 62 was repeated by using2-(4-pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-g]-7,8-dihydro-7-methyl-6(5H)-quinolone asstarting material. Yield 27%, m.p. 247°-251° C.

EXAMPLE 667H-2-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-g]-4-chloro-9,10-dihydropyrido-[3,2,1-i,j]quinazolin-8-one

The process described in Example 62 was repeated by using2-(4-pyridyl)thiazolo[5,4-f]-4-chloro-7,8-dihydro-6(5H)-quinolone asstarting material. Yield 33%, m.p. 276°-280° C.

EXAMPLE 672-(4-Pyridyl)thiazolo[4,5-f]-5,5-dimethyl-8-formyl-6(7H)indolone

The process described in Example 62 was repeated by using2-(4-pyridyl)-thiazolo[4,5-f]-5,5-dimethyl-6(7H)indolone as startingmaterial, m.p. >300° C. (decomp).

EXAMPLE 688H-8,8-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-pyrazino[2,3-f]-7(6H)indolone

A solution containing 0,4 g of 5,6-diamino-3,3-dimethyl-2(1H)indolone,0,4 g of 2-bromoacetophenone and 0,2 g of sodium acetate in 10 ml ofMeOH was stirred under nitrogen for 2 h at room temperature. The productwas filtered and washed with water. Yield 0.32 g (53%), m.p.233°-235° C.

EXAMPLE 69 8H-8,8-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrazino[2,3-f]-7(6H)indolone

To a solution of 0,28 g of the product obtained in Example 68 in 15 mlof acetone-water (1:1) 0,34 g of2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone was added. The mixture wasstirred for 90 min at 100° C. Water was added and the product wasfiltered and washed with water. Yield 0,2 g, m.p. 249°-253° C.

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